August 24, 2009

What Is Section 404 and How Does It Relate to Sections 302 and 906?

Questions & Answers from Protiviti's "Guide to The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Internal Control Reporting Requirements"

This section of Protiviti's "Guide to The Sarbanes-Oxley Act" addresses common questions concerning the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements. Some topics covered are: What does Section 404 require companies to do annually? How are the requirements under Section 404 and the requirements under Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act related? And, how does the Section 404 assessment enhance the Section 302 executive certification process?